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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,678.77, 23,523.01 and 4,585.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,678.77, 23,523.01 and 4,585.68 is: 6,879.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,678.77 : 23,523.01 = 4,585.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,678.77/23,523.01 = 4,585.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,678.77x = 23,523.01 × 4,585.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,678.77x = 107,868,985.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,868,985.03/15,678.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,879.94

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